Name change legally, where to do it? (where born, live, etc)?

Question

I was born in one state, where I legally switched my middle and first names a few years ago (at town hall).

I am now living a different state, but only renting an apartment (whereas I still own house in 1st state).

I want to drop the hyphenation on my last name now (too long). Am I allowed to do it in the 2nd state where I am only a renter (but I suppose that still qualifies as a legal address/ residence?) or do I have to go back to the state where I was born (where birth certificate issued?)

thanks!

Answer 1

Go to your nearest social security office .Make sure you
bring all your legal papers ,showing you changed your
name legally

Answer 2

i have the same problem. with having two last name and the hyphen in the middle makes the name super long. i honestly dont think you need to do anything. in my legal documents like notary public, social security and driver license it shows the hypen. but in my bankcard, credit cards, and other documents, there is no hyphen because there is no space. in fact they type in my two last names as one which makes it it funnier listening to people trying to pronounce it.
if you want to do this all very legally, just go to the social security office and ask them how to do it. you need to change it with them first. before any other place you change it in. that is your legal name and how you are taxed in the united states.